Ten Apple smartphones worth 900,000 hryvnias seized at Polish border
Law enforcement officers discovered a contraband batch of electronics in a minibus crossing the state border via the Krakovets – Korchova checkpoint.
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Maniac killing women appears in Kyiv region
A maniac who shoots women in the head has appeared in Kyiv Oblast. A new victim was found recently near the village of Velyka Oleksandrivka. Nothing was stolen from the 68-year-old deceased woman, leading law enforcement to conclude it is a maniac.
New explosion rocks China
A series of explosions has once again been heard in China today. Warehouses in the port of Tianjin were the source of the blasts. Firefighters had been unable to extinguish the fire following the previous massive explosion for several days, but the flames…
Eremeev, MP who fell from horse, dies
People's Deputy of Ukraine Igor Eremeev died today at a foreign clinic. The politician's body had been fighting a severe traumatic brain injury for over two weeks after he fell from a horse.
General Staff Logistics Service commits official fraud
It was revealed today that the soldier injured by a burning summer uniform at the Yavoriv training ground has died. Despite the incident, dangerous uniforms made of fabric 2701 continue to be issued. As well-known volunteer Yuriy Biryukov found out, the…
Soldier who suffered burns at Yavoriv training ground dies
An incident occurred at the Yavoriv training ground a week ago. During live-fire exercises, the uniform of one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers caught fire and melted, resulting in 80% body burns. Medical staff fought desperately to save his life, but…
Military cordon around Crimean village enters third day
Russian troops in occupied Crimea have kept an entire village under cordon for three days. Residents are frightened and afraid to leave their homes. Information on what is happening is highly contradictory, with some claiming it is military exercises and…
ATO veterans sleep in Odesa station toilet
An extraordinary incident occurred in Odesa. Three ATO participants had to sleep in the station toilet. The rest room was closed, and they were kicked out of the hall. To board the train, they paid the conductor 300 hryvnias each, despite tickets costing less…
Ukrainian killed in Mali
Yesterday, Islamist militants seized the Bilbos hotel in Mali, where UN mission staff were staying, taking several people hostage. One managed to escape, and it turned out to be a Ukrainian. However, not everyone was so lucky.
Four counterfeit Adidas workshops shut down in Odesa
Law enforcement agencies in Odesa shut down four underground workshops producing sportswear under the Adidas brand. Searches yielded 350 finished garments, 3,500 sneakers, 60 sewing machines, and equipment for making labels.
Applicants complain of errors in new selection system
Yesterday evening, the results of the 2015 admissions campaign appeared in applicants' personal accounts. The system allocated former schoolchildren based on their ZNO scores and set priorities.
Cannabis plantation discovered in Luhansk region
The Security Service of Ukraine discovered and destroyed a cannabis plantation in Luhansk region. Drug dealers planted the narcotic substance on 2 hectares of land. Some of the bushes reached 3 metres in height.
Interior Ministry seizes amber worth $3 million
The Interior Ministry seized a 2.5-tonne shipment of illegally mined amber intended for export overnight. Preliminary estimates value the seized goods at $3 million, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced.
SBU launches hunt for amber buyers
Thanks to the media resonance created, law enforcement agencies have finally decided to tackle amber buyers and miners. Today, the Security Service of Ukraine reported conducting a search at a stone buyer's premises, as well as detaining his miners, along…
Gerashchenko asks for help identifying killer
Yesterday in Kharkiv, a man was shot dead with a pistol in an ATB supermarket. The perpetrator fled the scene before the police arrived. Anton Gerashchenko appealed to residents of Ukraine to help identify the killer.
Border guard caught taking a bribe in Zakarpattia
It appears the Security Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia has to deal with more than just smuggling. Today, the head of the internal security unit of the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine was detained in the act of…
Maximum resources deployed to investigate Guzyr's car theft
Yesterday we reported that First Deputy Prosecutor General Vladimir Guzyr resigned. It has now emerged that record resources have been allocated to investigate the theft of his son's Land Cruiser, which was stolen on 23 July.
Head of Zaporizhzhia Right Sector kidnapped and beaten
Zaporizhzhia Right Sector head Oleksandr Taran was kidnapped and beaten by unknown individuals this morning. He is now home and his life is not in danger
Prosecutor Huzar resigns
It was learned today that controversial First Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Vladimir Huzar has submitted his resignation. He personally announced this at a briefing at the Prosecutor General's Office.
Submarine found off Sweden's coast
A sunken mini-submarine has been found near the Swedish coast. Divers report the vessel shows no visible damage and all hatches are sealed, suggesting something went wrong and the crew was unable to abandon ship.
Another activist goes missing in Crimea
Another activist has gone missing without a trace in Crimea. On 19 July, 28-year-old Bitla Umerov, who lived in Skvortsovo village in Simferopol district, left his home and did not return. The young man, like his family, had expressed an active stance on the…